Chapter 9

Soojung's POV

After what happened during recess, I went back to class feeling sightly guilt for Bora. I didn't know behind the naughty and annoying girl there was actually loneliness and hurtful feelings that she's facing alone. Since it was the last 2 weeks before our finals, Mr. Kim gave us a free period for self-studying. Jaehyun was desperate to help me with maths so I agreed. I really hate problem-solving. I just can't figure it out. Jaehyun tried to explain one question to me for more than 2 times but I still don't get it. Jaehyun and Taeyong sighed deeply

"Really Soojung-ah. Please get yourself together and read it carefully." Taeyong nagged. Johnny laughed very loud so Jaehyun hit his shoulder.

"Yah! Help your brain too, pabo-ya" Johnny stopped laughing.

"Araseo, arraseo." Johnny is funny but sometimes sulky.

So I gave up on my maths. I put all the maths books away and started reading my favorite novel. Jaehyun and Johnny were told to help their club teacher. So they left the class. I slowly fell asleep after reading. When I wake up, Taeyong was the only person I saw in the class.

"Where are all the other people?" I asked while looking at the empty seats.

"They've all went back home," he said while giggling.

"Why didn't you wake me up earlier?"

"You sleep so well like a teddy bear that's why I didn't want to wake you up," he said, laughing at his own joke.

"Hish!" I pinched his cheeks.

"Ouch, just kidding. You actually slept like an angel that made me amazed looking at you" he said, giving me the sweetest smile ever.

"Whatever!" I rolled my eyes then smile.

The next day at school, I walked into class and sit my usual place. Suddenly the girls who sit opposite me were nagging about something. I looked at her and she said,

"Yah, you know your guardian angel was making a fuss yesterday?" she said.

"My guardian angel? Who?" I asked confused.

"Taeyong, who else," she said.

"What's wrong with him? What did he do?" I asked.

"As you know the boys and everyone in the class were being noisy, but you were sleeping so he was making a fuss of how noisy we were and also some boys are playing tag when one of the boys hit your desk so he told him to shut his ass up while holding onto your desk," she mumbles

"Oh, sorry about that," I said while smiling sarcastically. When I thought of the situation yesterday, the one she kept on talking about, I couldn't stop smiling like an idiot to myself.

Jieun's POV

During recess, Mark wasn't with us but when the principal came Mark was there with Koeun but why her? He asked what happened so the boys told him exactly what happened. I went back to class then Mark came in with Koeun. He had a disappointed look on his face. When he sat I called his name but he didn't say a word and just ignored me completely so I gave up.

I looked at Koeun and she was smirking and she also waved at me sarcastically. Before going home, our homeroom teacher needed help from the girls to clean up the library so we did. It was around 7 at night. I was about to leave when Koeun's best friend told me the teacher needed more help in the storeroom.

So we went together but she suddenly got a phone call so I went in first. It was dark and the teacher was not there too. Suddenly, I heard the door slammed behind me. It was locked from the outside. I struggled to ask for help but it was no use. No one will hear me. Why did I leave my bag in the library! Ugh! It's so cold and dark. I started crying but at the same time, my eyes felt heavy. When I was about to close my eyes, I heard someone calling my name. The voice sounds so familiar. It was from Mark.

"Mark? Is that you?"

"Yeah it's me, wait for a second," he said while panting heavily.

My tears started rolling down again. After waiting, he came back and the doors are opened. He hugged me tightly and pulled me out of the darkroom with his arms around my shoulder. He cups my cheeks and wiped my tears with his thumb.

"I'm sorry that I ignored you and I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. I should have listened to you." He said. I removed his hand from my cheeks and grabbed it.

"I thought I'd lose you."

"It will never happen." He said.

"Oh, and how did you know I was here?"

So he explained it to me and it turns out; after school, Ten told Mark that he likes Bora so Mark was so confused because Koeun told Mark that Ten hugged me in the sickroom before Mark went in. Ten then told Mark that everything Koeun said was a lie. Ten only helped me with my injured forehead because the nurse wasn't there, that's all. Mark felt bad for misunderstanding and also for believing in Koeun said.

He tried texting me but I didn't answer. I left my bags and phone at the library. So, he texted Eun Na and asked where am I so Eun Na told him that I'm at the school, helping the teacher in the library. So he went to school and entered the library but I wasn't there, only my bag was. He checked my phone and I actually received a text from Koeun saying that our homeroom teacher needed help in the storeroom. I didn't notice it so maybe that's why her best friend called me out instead. That's how he knew where I was at.

It was late at night so he walked me home to make sure I was safe. Before walking in he said "Goodnight! Sleep well and I'm sorry for what happened."

"It's okay Mark and walks home safely, okay? Goodnight!"

"I LOVE YOU, LEE JIEUN" he yelled.

"Shhh! My mom might hear you, dummy!" I said while laughing.

"I love you too" I replied back then closed the door behind me.

The next day during recess, I told them about Soojung unnie's upcoming birthday. I want to make a surprise birthday party for her. "Btw, where's Soojung unnie and Eun Na?" I asked while looking at Taeyong oppa.

"Ah that, I told Eun Na to distract her while we're discussing her birthday."

"Oh okay, let's celebrate it at the noraebang we usually went," I suggested.

"Okay, so guys don't freak out but I was planning on confessing to Soojung," Taeyong oppa said.

"Owhhhhhhh" the boys cheered. Mark and I went to my locker after recess because I need to get my books. "Are you okay? You don't look well?" he asked. Before I could answer I sneezed.

"I caught a cold last night. It's no big deal." I tell him.

"I'll get you some medicine, okay?"

"No. I'm okay, really. The cold will go away" I said while walking quickly to class, leaving Mark behind. I don't want Mark to be worried about me so I refused his offer. I had caused him so many troubles. When I arrived in class, I sat in my seat and looked at the door wondering where on Earth was Mark. (a/n; okay so Koeun didn't come to school after what happened yesterday)

After staring at the door for a few minutes, Mark walks in and was holding a bottle of water and a mini zip lock bag with him. He took a seat and turns to me. He looks at me with a glare while handing out the water bottle and the mini zip lock bag. I looked at it and realized it contains medicine.

I looked up at Mark who is still glaring at me. "Don't be stubborn and eat this. I won't talk to you if you're not going to eat this" he said while opening the water bottle cap and taking out a tablet of medicine. "Fine" I surrendered. After eating the medicine, Mark suddenly pinched my cheeks and pat my head, and said "Good girl!" God, I'm so lucky to have him as my boyfriend.

Eun Na's POV

I took Soojung unnie to our school's garden after eating our lunch to let Taeyong oppa and Jieun unnie plan for Soojung unnie's birthday. We were sitting on a bench. She talked about how sweet Kun is while smiling widely.

"Unnie, you know what? I don't like him." I told her honestly. I saw Soojung unnie stopped smiling and turned to look at me.

"Why?" she asked.

"I think he's just using you to have more friends."

"He is not that kind of guy, he is kind and so sweet."

"I don't think so, unnie. Maybe he's just deceiving people with his angelic smile." I told her.

"He is actually a very good friend if you get to know him better," Soojung unnie said in denial, "Sorry, unnie. I'm just telling you how I honestly feel about him" I told her not wanting to make her sad.

"It's okay." She smiled sincerely.

*Breaking news: Kun is friend-zoned by Soojung! *

Soojung unnie's birthday [on Saturday] (a/n; Soojung unnie & Jieun unnie are okay with Bora now)

Finally, it's Soojung unnie's birthday. Jieun unnie, Bora, and I are at a bakery looking for a cake for the party. After a few minutes of comparing the cakes with one and the other, we finally chose the oreo cheesecake. After buying the cake, we went straight to the karaoke room that Taeyong oppa rented. We went into the room and saw Taeyong, Kun, Jisung, and Jaemin decorating the room with balloons of different shapes and colors.

"Really hyung, a pororo balloon? Isn't this too childish?" Jisung asked Taeyong oppa while tying the balloon and letting go of the balloon. The room's ceiling is full of balloons floating.

"Shut up, Jisung. I know Soojung will like it. She's a child at heart." Taeyong oppa said while glaring at Jisung. I saw Jisung pouting. Haha, he's so cute. I went to help Jaemin.

"Hey." I smiled at him.

"Hey. You look beautiful in that dress" He told me. I blushed and thanked him. He never failed to make me smile.

"Btw, where's Mark?" I heard Jieun unnie asked the boys. "He's with Jaehyun, Ten, and Johnny buying snacks and drinks," Taeyong oppa said.

"Don't worry, noona. The love of your life will be back soon" Jisung said winking at Jieun unnie. I saw Jieun unnie pinching Jisung's cheeks.

"Ow.... noona, it hurts," he said after running away from Jieun.

Suddenly, the door opened revealing Ten, Jaehyun, Johnny, and Mark holding a plastic bag each. "There he is," Jisung said.

"Yah! Shut up" Jieun said.

"Did you guys buy skittles? That is unnie's favorite candy. Oh my god, did you guys buy the sour cream pringles? That's unnie's favorite snacks. And did you buy..." I was interrupted by Jaehyun oppa.

"Mom, we bought it all okay. Do I look like a person who forgets things easily, mom?" Jaehyun oppa said sarcastically.

"Hello, this guy is also Soojung's best friend too okay, Miss" Johnny said while pointing at Jaehyun.

"and I'm pretty sure she will eat anything we buy anyways. She loves food too much," Johnny said again sassily while flipping his hair. I rolled my eyes at them. I was about to reply to a great comeback at them when Taeyong suddenly said,

"Can you guys stop fighting? I'm nervous here. What if she rejects me? Oh God," he said panicky.

"Oppa, you're going to be okay. I know you can do it. I'm 100% sure she's going to agree to be your girlfriend. She talks about you every night. She always texted me and Jieun unnie every night talking about you," I told him, giving him a reassuring smile.

"Thanks" he smiles.

"Did you text her to come here?" Kun asked me. I still don't like him. When I was about to reply, I got a text from Soojung unnie that says she's going to the karaoke place. We light the cake's candle and switched the light off waiting for Soojung to come.